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Skunk-blackbird, n. See Skunk-bird.

Skunk-bird, n. Bobolink, rice-bird, skunk-blackbird (Emberiza oryzivora).

Skunk-cabbage, n. Swamp-cabbage (Symplocarpus fœtidus), skunk-weed.

Skunk-weed, n. See Skunk-Cabbage.

Sky, n.

    1. Firmament, heavens, canopy of heaven, celestial expanse.
    2. Region of clouds.
    3. Weather, climate.

Sky-blue, a. Cerulean, azure, sky-colored, sapphire.

Sky-color, n. Azure, blue, sapphire.

Skyey, a. Ethereal.

Skylark, n. Laverock (A lauda arvensis).

Skylarking, n. Frolicking, sporting, carousing.

Slab, a. Thick, viscous, slimy.

Slab, n. Slime, puddle, mud.

Slabber, v. a. Slaver, slobber.

Slabber, v. n. [Written also Slobber.]

    1. Slaver, drivel.
    2. Shed, spill, drop, let fall.

Slabber, n. Slaver, slobber.

Slabberer, n. Idiot, driveller, slaverer.

Slabbery, a. Slippery, wet, sloppy.

Slabby, a.

    1. Viscous, sticky, glutinous, thick.
    2. Wet, slimy, muddy, sloppy, miry.